<p>Ms Demspey is among more than 40 centenarians living in nursing homes nationwide who will be given the certificates in the coming weeks.</p>

<p>The certificate, which include a copy of the Proclamation,&nbsp;are presented on behalf of Nursing Homes Ireland to mark those who have reached or passed their 100th birthday during the centenary of the 1916 Rising.</p>

<p>Asked about the secrets of living a long life, along with avoiding vices&nbsp;including members of the opposite sex, Elizabeth, reported the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/health-features/lizzy-106-reveals-the-secret-to-her-long-life-forget-men-34848374.html" target="_blank">Independent</a>, said:</p>

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<p>&ldquo;Plenty of fresh air, good food and an 11am coffee that sets me up for the day.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">40+ n home centenarians bein presented with commendation certs this special yr. 1st to 106 yr old Lizzy by <a href="https://twitter.com/HMcEntee">@HMcEntee</a> <a href="https://t.co/3tQlXunX5U">pic.twitter.com/3tQlXunX5U</a></p>
&mdash; Nursing Homes Ire (@NursingHomesIre) <a href="https://twitter.com/NursingHomesIre/status/748504287911809024">June 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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